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  On Distant Service - The Life of...

  Susan M. Stein

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  On July 18, 1924, a mob in Tehran killed U.S. foreign service officer Robert Whitney Imbrie. His violent death, the first political murder in the history of the service, outraged the American people. Though Imbrie’s loss briefly made him a cause célèbre, subsequent events quickly obscured his extraordinary life and career. 
  Susan M. Stein tells the story of a figure steeped in adventure and history. Imbrie rejected a legal career to volunteer as an ambulance driver during World War I and joined the State Department when the United States entered the war. Assigned to Russia, he witnessed the October Revolution, fled ahead of a Bolshevik arrest order, and continued to track communist activity in Turkey even as the country’s war of independence unfolded around him. His fateful assignment to Persia led to his death at age forty-one and set off political repercussions that cloud relations between the United States and Iran to this day. Drawing on a wealth of untapped materials, On Distant Service returns readers to an era when dash and diplomacy went hand-in-hand.

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  Ashkii-Bijei-Tso - Navajo Dreamer

  Vera Lesley

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  "Oh, the dreamer that I am!" 
  Based on a true story about a remarkable Navajo man who grows up amid two cultures - the Navajo way and Western society. 
  He is raised by his grandmother on the reservation, where she teaches him how to walk in beauty... but his life dramatically changes when an excruciating pain starts to cripple his body, and Ashkii becomes confined to a wheelchair. 
  In his early twenties, he moves to Las Vegas to work construction after his health seems to have improved. However, Ashkii's chronic illness returns with a vengeance, and at the age of 33, he is admitted to a nursing home. Doctors and even medicine men try to heal him but to no avail. 
  Despite Askii's jovial and positive personality, his dreams of a better life slowly begin to fade away into the dimness of the night. 
  Why does he have to suffer so much? 
  Is there no relief for him? 
  Is there no balm in Gilead? 
  If God is so great, why doesn't HE help him? 
  Will God hear Ashkii's desperate cry for help? 
  Then, a new activity director starts working at the care facility...

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  KNOW ABOUT "SUSHRUTA" - The...

  Saurabh Singh Chauhan

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  This is small part of the introduction of the book: Welcome to the fascinating journey into the life and legacy of Sushruta, a name that resonates through the annals of history as the "Father of Surgery." In this remarkable voyage, we will uncover the story of a visionary who, though born in the mists of antiquity, left an indelible mark on the world of medicine and surgery. Our narrative will unfold with the clarity of a seasoned historian, drawing upon decades of expertise in the realms of ancient, medieval, and modern history. 
  Sushruta's saga begins in ancient India, around 600 BCE, in the city of Varanasi. While the specifics of his early life and family remain shrouded in the sands of time, his journey as a healer and scholar took him far beyond the confines of his birthplace. 
  The crux of this narrative lies in Sushruta's monumental contribution: the "Sushruta Samhita." This ancient text, comprising over 1,100 chapters, stands as a testament to his genius. Its pages unveil the intricacies of surgical procedures, the mysteries of human anatomy, and a profound understanding of medicinal herbs. 

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  Pilgrim on God and Salvation

  John Bunyan

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  Buckle Up, Pilgrim: Take a ride into the Heart of Faith with John Bunyan If you're looking for a comfortable, easy read, this ain't it. John Bunyan's words are a fire that'll burn away the fluff and leave you standing face-to-face with the raw truth of your own soul.  Think about it: Have you ever believed in something so fiercely that you'd risk everything for it? Your freedom? Your life? That's what Bunyan did. He, and countless others like him, were labeled rebels, outcasts, even heretics. They were jailed, persecuted, some even killed. All because they dared to stand up for their faith.  And guess what? The ripple effects of their fight for freedom reached far beyond their own shores. The Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock? They were part of the same movement that Bunyan championed: the Puritans. Their courage not only laid the groundwork for religious liberty in America but also inspired countless others around the world to stand up for their own right to worship freely.  This book isn't just some dusty old relic. It's a collection of Bunyan's writings, penned in a cold, damp prison cell. As I read his words, I felt like I was right there with him, sharing his struggles, his hopes, his unwavering faith.  Let me be frank, I expected this book to be dry, maybe even a little boring. But Bunyan's words hit me like a lightning bolt. They're raw, they're real, and they speak to the deepest parts of the human heart.  How could a man locked away for his beliefs write with such passion, such love? What drove him? What made him tick? That's what we're going to discover together.  We're diving deep into Bunyan's world, exploring the timeless themes of sin, salvation, and the relentless love of God. We'll confront the darkness within ourselves, but we won't stay there. Bunyan will lead us to the foot of the cross, where grace and forgiveness flow freely.  Get ready for a wild ride. Bunyan's words will challenge you, inspire you, and maybe even shake you to your core. But if you're willing to take this journey, you'll come out the other side transformed.  So, are you ready? Let's walk this pilgrim's path together. From Dungeons to Glory: A New Look at the Classics This book is part of a series titled From Dungeons to Glory, which features the writings of Christian authors who were imprisoned for their faith. The first two books in the series are Pilgrim on God and Salvation and Pilgrim on the Path to Eternity, both of which are based on Bunyan's original work, The Riches of Bunyan as Selected from His Works.  I hope you'll join me on this journey through Bunyan's timeless words. May they bring you closer to God and help you to live a life of faith, hope, and love.

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  Flying Falling Catching - An...

  Henri J. M. Nouwen, Carolyn...

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  “Flying, Falling, Catching is a beacon of hope. It reminds us that despite all the perils and sufferings that surround us, with which we often collide, we can find healing, peace, and awe even in the most unusual detours that life offers. A must read.” — Marina Nemat, Author of international best-seller Prisoner of Tehran 
  ""In Carolyn Whitney-Brown's deft hands, Henri’s intentions literally, vividly swing alive. This is a beautiful, moving story about interconnectivity, interdependence, and life's rich, beautiful, complicated pageant. I devoured it in a sitting.” — Lisa Napoli, Author of Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie 
  Henri Nouwen’s real-life story of his surprising friendship with a traveling trapeze troupe. 
  What will we do with our lives, and with whom will we do it? In this story of flying and catching, Nouwen invites us all to let go and fly, even when we are afraid of falling. 
  During the last five years of his life, best-selling spiritual author Henri J. M. Nouwen became close to The Flying Rodleighs, a trapeze troupe in a traveling circus. Like Nouwen’s own life, a trapeze act is full of artistry, exhilarating successes, crushing failures and continual forgiveness. He wrote about his experience in a genre new to him: creative non-fiction.  
  In Flying, Falling, Catching, Nouwen's colleague and friend Carolyn Whitney-Brown presents his unpublished trapeze writings framed by the true story of his rescue through a hotel window by paramedics during his first heart attack. Readers will meet Nouwen as a spiritual risk taker who was transformed through his engagement with these trapeze artists, as well as his participation in the Civil Rights movement, his life in community with people with intellectual disabilities, his personal growth through friendships during the 1990s AIDS pandemic, and other unexpected encounters.

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  Troublemaker - A Memoir of...

  Lisa Cornwell, Tucker Booth,...

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  Lisa Cornwell never shied away from standing up to bullies. When she was a freshman in college, she saw a man hit a woman in the face with a closed fist while a paralyzed crowd stood by and watched. Seconds later, she took matters into her own hands—with a 3-iron from her golf bag. 
   
   
   
  This impulse crystallized years later when Cornwell publicly spoke out against the misogynistic culture she and others experienced at the hands of their employer, Golf Channel/NBCUniversal. Throughout her time at the network, she challenged the toxic environment and was quickly branded a "troublemaker"—a label that often accompanies women who refuse to play by an antiquated set of rules. 
   
   
   
  In this authentic and unreserved memoir, which includes a powerful foreword from Hillary Rodham Clinton, Cornwell takes listeners inside the boys' club of sports media and reveals the way powerful corporations cover up wrongdoings. For her, what began with retaliation exploded into a public smear campaign and, ultimately, her dismissal. She also shares the unlikely yet formative touchstones of her life: a close friendship with Tiger Woods when both were nationally ranked junior golfers; her cousin, Bill Clinton, being elected President of the United States; and the private demons she battled as a young adult that almost cost her everything. 
   
   
   
  Note: Listeners can access the foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton in the bonus PDF accompanying this audiobook.

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